New Kent girls’ tennis closes out regular season with Senior Night win

New Kent’s Sophia Vincent eyes down the ball to deliver a backhand shot.

Robb Johnson photo

New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ tennis team defeated the visiting Lafayette Lady Rams during the May 9 Senior Night celebration. The team’s five seniors each won their singles matches to propel the hosts to the win. The team concludes the regular season with a record of 10-4.

New Kent 7, Lafayette 2

Singles: Smith (NK) def. Nan (L) 6-2, 6-1; G. Vincent (NK) def. Arora (L) 6-1, 6-1; Wathan (NK) def. Reynolds (L) 6-2, 6-3; Seeterlin (NK) def. Gilbert (L) 6-2, 6-3; Brame (NK) def. Bollinger (L) 6-2, 6-1; Petran (NK) def. Epperson (L) 6-0, 6-4.

Doubles: Arora/Nan (L) def. S. Vincent/Proffitt (NK) 8-4; Carpenter/Lawton (NK) def. Gilbert/Reynolds (L) 8-4; Bollinger/Tarqouat (L) def. Meredit/Pettit-Pokora (NK).